諬 (qǐ) - Qi — an ancient variant form of the

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qǐ ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

諬 · qǐ

Qi — an ancient variant form of the character 啟 (qǐ), meaning 'to open', 'to start', 'to enlighten', or 'to inform'.

Qi — an ancient variant form of the

Usage highlights

ancient varianthistorical documentcharacter variant

Synonyms

  • 啟— to open; to start; to enlighten
  • 启— simplified form of 啟

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used the character 諬 instead of 啟 (qǐ).
  • This variant appears in historical documents (古代文献).
  • The meaning relates to opening or beginning (开启).

Collocations

  • ancient variant(古体字)
  • historical document(历史文献)
  • character variant(异体字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 諬 is an ancient variant form of 啟, primarily found in historical texts and inscriptions.
  • As a variant character, it reflects the evolution of Chinese writing systems over time.
  • The character demonstrates how certain forms became standardized while others fell out of common usage.

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